December 9th, 2009 by Robert
Lawyers are often scoffed at, more so the Personal Injury Lawyer, also known as the “ambulance chasers”. They’re called that way because they usually present themselves when someone gets injured, especially when someone gets involved in a car accident or wreck.
Those days are coming to an end, because more and more people tend to see the advantage of hiring these kinds of lawyers. Why?
It’s also become more common for a personal injury lawyer to be used when you have had a car accident since many insurance companies refuse to pay even reasonable medical expenses and other such charges for those involved in an accident, and only answer to a lawsuit brought against them.
They’ll deal with the judges, complainants, defendants, and the massive paperwork required to win the case.
June 5th, 2009 by Robert
Little white lies were supposed to be harmless until you were found out. However, what if there were 11 million white lies done each day? That’s the number of car drivers who will not tell the truth (read: lie) to avoid having their claims rejected.
The survey done by moneysupermarket.com further details it. According to the survey, the car owners found it more important not jeopardizing their car insurance rather than being honest with their circumstances.
When asked what they would do in the event that they left their car unsecured and it was broken into, a third of motorists would said that they would keep the truth from their insurer for fear that they would not be able to claim on the insurance; another third said they would tell the truth, and the final third were undecided about what course of action they would take.
If ever they were found out, this would push the price of for other motorists. And their claim would be denied as well.
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December 15th, 2008 by editor
There are certain insurance providers that insure restored classics as their specialty but don’t count on too much discounts. Americans being car lovers of both new and old continue to express their love and passion through restoration projects, some span decades to complete. These restored classics don’t come cheap and there are times when upgrading is necessary to maintain road-worthiness, but overall the vehicles maintain their original style.
These may be insured but high premiums are to be expected due to their nature and of course age. Lowering the premium may come as easy as adding high-tech security devices such as alarms and anti-theft systems making these classics more secure thus less riskier to cover. Be sure to inform the provider of such modifications so you get the necessary discounts and adjustments to your policy. Theft may not get you back the full value of your vehicle but some other car with equal assessed value may be next to nothing.
September 29th, 2008 by Jaren
With car insurance costs set to increase, motorists need every possible help in lowering their premium. The best way you can reduce the cost of your car insurance is to make sure that your car is cheap to insure. If you haven’t bought your car yet, you may be confused by the hundreds of cars out in the in market. A rule of thumb is that if your car’s buying price is cheap, then it’s usually quite cheap to insure. Insurance companies are also interested in how much a car is going to cost in repairs if the owner makes a claim. The cheaper and simpler your car is to repair, the more likely it is that your premium will be low. Another factor is your car’s security. Cars that have alarms, trackers or immobilizers will lower you premium. And if you have your eye on that snazzy new sports car, think again. Cars with greater acceleration and top speeds usually get the highest premium because they are statistically involved in more accidents.
August 13th, 2008 by Jaren
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Speed, or rather excessive speed, is the main cause of driving accidents and since sports cars can go faster than any other vehicle on the road insurance companies are keen to cover themselves by offering high premiums to sports car owners. So what can the sports car lover do to ensure his passion doesn’t leave him bankrupt? Below are some top tips to getting as low a rate as possible:
1. For several reasons having a low credit rating will encourage the insurance companies to offer you a lower insurance rate for your sports car. If you can’t be trusted with money, you won’t be trusted behind the wheel of a 200mph killing machine.
2. It goes without saying that a clean driving record will mean a lower premium. If you’ve got a history of speeding tickets and accident claims, expect to break the bank when it comes to getting your sports car insured.
3. Consider taking out quite a high excess if you can afford it. If you are a safe driver this should not become a problem and will almost certainly mean a lower monthly rate.
Having a sports car affords its owner a sense of luxury and prestige but if it becomes hugely expensive to run then it may begin to feel like more of a burden. With fuel costs rising every day, it is very important to find as low an insurance deal as possible for your pride and joy.
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